19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...
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Napalm in the Morning: The Aircraft of “Apocalypse Now”
The helicopter is the most prominently featured aircraft in Apocalypse Now, but the aircraft tied to the film’s famous bit of dialogue is the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter. Advertisement cookies are ...
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Why Wasn’t the Crashed Potomac Black Hawk’s “ADS-B” Tracker Turned On?
Nothing is confirmed yet, and the NTSB is still working to understand the specifics of the crash. Even the use of the ADS-B is still under investigation.
Crews rush to recover commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice before expected snow and wind
Just hours after finding 10 people dead in western Alaska from one of the deadliest plane crashes in the state in 25 years, ...
Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice, 10 aboard died, authorities say
Authorities say a small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome has been ...
Black boxes explained: The critical role the devices play in aviation
NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah takes a look at how black boxes work and who invented them in light of the recent mid-air collision ...
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Restoration of Rare Airship Shines Light on WWII K-Ship Patrols
Moffett Field Historical Society is in the process of restoring the control car of a World War II-era K-class blimp.
How does an airplane go missing? Crews searching for Alaska plane
Planes carry transponders that transmit their real-time location. The Alaska plane stopped sharing that data on Thursday.
How does an airplane go missing? A look at the disappearance of Alaska flight.
Planes carry transponders that transmit their real-time location. The Alaska plane stopped sharing that data on Thursday.
28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash
The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black ...
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This 1975 Cessna 310R Is a Swift, Heavy-Hauling ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Light twins make sense when redundancy is of particular concern, but the 310’s power and styling have always been especially ...
Investigations don't undo air crashes but they prevent tragic repeats | Cruising Altitude
Every plane crash is a tragic loss, but the aviation industry as a whole makes sure to improve after each one.